Senior Associate at Voluntas Meaningful Societies

 About Voluntās (Latin: will, goal, purpose, meaning)

Voluntas is a consultancy that puts purpose above profit with a stated purpose of realizing human potential. In our Meaningful Societies center of curiosity, we provide fact-based policy options and recommendations based on extensive research and analysis in fragile and conflict-affected regions. Our goal is to have a positive, sustainable impact on populations affected by crisis to improve their living standards and access to rights. We collect data, conduct analytics, and generate insights for both the private and public sectors. We use our insights to underpin strategic thinking and evidence-based decision making.

We work extensively in the Middle East and North Africa region and are expanding into Asia with a wide range of clients including UN agencies, international NGOs, major donors, and private companies. Our projects focus on policy and programming, research, needs assessments, perception studies, context monitoring, and monitoring and evaluation. We work on thematic areas such as governance, conflict resolution, political economy, migration, prevention of violent extremism, youth, gender, human rights, employment, health, water, food security, and WASH.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent drafting skills to join us as a senior associate at one of our offices in Beirut, Mumbai, or Tunis. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years’ experience working on research projects for an international organization, research institute, consultancy, or university.

Your Ethics

You put honesty above compassion

You put self-awareness above self-confidence

You put facts above emotions

You put humbleness and hard work above good intentions

Your Responsibilities

Leading qualitative analysis and research, while formulating and drafting clear recommendations for high-level clients

Leading project and methodology design (including scoping, sampling, instrument development, and analytical frameworks)

Overseeing development of high-quality presentations of research findings

Drafting and quality assuring written material and reports to be shared with clients and for public communication

Liaising with clients on project needs

Leading the development of proposals for project leads

Supporting and mentoring junior staff based in Beirut, Copenhagen, Khartoum, Mumbai, and Tunis

Main Competencies

Master’s in economics, political science, sociology, international development, or similar field

Strong academic record

Strong English drafting skills with demonstrated experience in delivering concise and high-quality products to clients

Knowledge of research methods for social science

Ability to lead qualitative analysis research

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Results-oriented mindset

Excellent written and spoken English; French and/or Arabic skills are a strong asset

Intellectual curiosity and inquisitiveness

High level of personal initiative, accountability, and a strong work ethic

Ability to work independently as well as within a team

Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Experience from working with USAID and/or EU grants and awards would be a strong asset

How to Apply

Interested candidates should upload a resume (CV), grade transcript, and a cover letter (maximum one page) via our website addressing the three points below:

Write a short story of who you are as a human being

A time your actions positively impacted a community

Describe the three biggest weaknesses you will bring to Voluntas

The cover letter and CV must be written in English. Selected candidates will be invited for a written test followed by interviews to discuss their self-awareness, interests, and experience.

Recruitment will happen on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply asap. Deadline: September 10th, 2022.

To ensure all people are treated equally regardless of ethnicity, gender, and age, we encourage all applicants NOT to include pictures, names, or years of birth in their application.https://voluntasgroup.com/senior-associate-meaningful-societies/